Necktie.



A. w. MELANDER. NECKTIE.

APPUCATION FILED AUG-2.19M.

Patented 001;. 22, 1918.

I l a UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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Specification of Letters 2mm.

resented Oct. 22, 19 1's.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, AUeUs'rW. MnLANomi, a subject of the King of Swedenresidin at" Duluth in theeounty of St. Louis an State of Minnesota, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Neckties, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This nvention relates to im rovements in ing to pro-.

neckties, the primary object vide a construction of necktie, principallyfor mens use, which will slip easily in the space between the collarband and flap of a collar to enable easy adjustment and tying of thenecktie by the wearer withouttearin or straining it.

ore particularly this invention relates to neckties having bands, saidbands being usually held in. the ordinary turn down collars which arecommonly worn.

' '20 In the accompanying drawing forming .part of this specification,Figure 1 is a plan of a fQur-in-hand necktie constructed in accordancewith my invention; Fi 2 is a cross section taken on the line Fig. 1;Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of a detail taken on the line .Y,Y. ofFig. 1; Fig. 4 is a typical view showing my inven tion in use, a portionof the collar which is illustrated bein broken away to expose a 80portion of the and of the necktie, and to more clearly illustrate myinvention ;'Fig. 5 is a plan of a detail of'an alternative construction;Fig. 6 is a longitudinal section taken on the line Z-Z of Fig. 5; Figs.7 and $5 8 are cross sections of alternative constructions, and Fig. 9is a plan view of a detail of another alternative construction of myinvention, a portion thereof being broken awfiy to expose a portionthereof. a

invention is adapted for use with various kindsof neckties, such as fourin hands as illustrated in the accompanying drawing or any other typeemploying a band portion, which may be inserted and held in turn downcollars. As illustrated in the drawing let A represent the band portionof a four-in-hand necktie, and B and C the usual end portions, which asillustrated are of unequal width, but it will be understood that thedesign of the ends may be varied, and that. they may be of equal widthwhen desired, and madeout of any suitable material. The band portion ofthe necktie is of any suitable wldth and is pro 56 vided throughout aportion of its length with an insert D, which is adapted to be held inthe turn down collar 2, between its collar band 3 and outer flap 4. Thisinsert is of any suitable width and is preferably made out of a flexiblestrip of smooth anti- 60 friction material, so that the necktie willslide freely longitudinally in the collar when inserted, and afterthecollar has been as tened to the shirt of the wearer. Thisantifriction strip is preferably although not nece5 essarily composed ofa thin strip of cloth fabric 5 forming a base whichis covered on both ofits sides throu hout its entire length by a thin: layer of ce luloid 6or any other suitable antifriction material. This structure (see Fig. 2)is formed by first coating with or immersing the celluloid material in a4 bath of acetone or any other suitable chemical, which will soften thecelluloid andcause it to adhere to the fabric when the two are tightlycompressed. The strip of celluloid after being treated in the mannerstated is folded over the layer of fabric withits outer edges meetingnear the longitudinal median line on one side of the strip of fabric.The structure thus formed is then tightly compressed and allowed to drywhereupon a unitary structure is produced having a tough flexible baseand-a hard, smooth and glossy surface, said structure being flexible,strong, durable and presenting a hard antifriction surface, which willeasily slide in the 'collar' between its collar band and outer flap. Theantifriction material also reinforces-the strength of the band so thatthe fabric may be comparatively thin and weak and. yet slide readilywithout tearing or straining and the entire tie retain its shape. Thisstructure also produces a. substantial means-=whereby the ends 3 and 05O of the necktie can be attached to the ends of the strip of theantifriction band by stitching 7, without tearing or becoming detachedunder long severe use. The fabric base and celluloid surfacing,constitut' the band, having their adjacent surfaces a hesively unitedthroughout their entire area constitute a single element which is moredurable, stronger and less likely to crack than if the surfacing werestitched to the 1.06 fabric and not adhesively secured throu hout theentire area, and constituting two stinct elements. The unitary structureofthe band is also more sanitary and cleanly than is materials like twofabrics were joined or a single fabric used. It also has the flexibilityofthe fabric but prevents stretching which is a marked advanta In usingmy invention, t e tie is easily adjusted with the band portion betweenthe collar band and collar flap in the usual manner and the ends of thetie' tied. During this operation the tie can be moved freely which aremade of celluloid or any other '10. They are attached tothe fabric undersuitable material are separate and distinct and overlap the side edgesof the fabric pressure, after first being treated, so as to render themadhesive, the side edges being secured directly together, so as to sealthe fabric between them. In Fig. 8, the antifriction stri 11 completelysurrounds the strip of fabrlc 12 and the two side edges are broughttogether andsealed with the fabric between the sides of the antifrictionmaterial. In the construction illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6, theantifriction band 13 has the ends of the an'tifriction strip formed withflaps 14, which are folded around and sealed to suitable tabs 15composed of pieces of fabric which project from the ends of theantifriction band and to which the ends such as 16 of the necktie aresecured by stitching such In thG'COIlStlllCtlOIl shown in Flg. 9, the

ends of the insert E are shaped and conmade. As shown enlargements orlugs 21 are formed on the ends of the insert around which the stitchinis passed through the plies 22, said insert eingpositioned between saidplies. An opening or slot 23 across each end of the insert 1s providedthrough which the stitchin is passed as another means of securing teinsert to the tie without cracking. The insert can also be secured tothe tie by looping the stitching means at 24 around the space betweenthe lu s 21 and through the plies of the tie. hese forms of attachingthe ends of the tie to the antifriction band are stron and durable. Inall of the structures described, it will be noted that no metallicfastening means is employed for securing the ends of the antifrictioninsert or band to the ends of the necktie, the construction describedproviding simple, more effective and less expensive means for securingthe insert to the tie without danger of the parts tearing or breakingloose. The antifriction surface also is more sanitary than cloth.

In accordance. with the patent statutes, I have described the principles'of'operation' of my invention, together with the apparatus which I nowconsider to represent the best embodiment thereof, but I desire to.

have it understood that ,the construction shown is onl illustrative, andthat theinvention can e carried out by other means and applied'to usesother than those above set forth within the scope of the followingclaim.

Having described my invention what I claim as new. and desire to protectby Letters Patent is A necktie havin tie ends, and a band secured tosaid en s, said band having a fabric base surfaced with celluloid.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

AUGUST W. MELANDER.

